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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,506.56, 51,770.77 and 12,319.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,506.56, 51,770.77 and 12,319.44 is: 18,483.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,506.56 : 51,770.77 = 12,319.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,506.56/51,770.77 = 12,319.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,506.56x = 51,770.77 × 12,319.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,506.56x = 637,786,894.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,786,894.77/34,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,483.06

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